Visit Queens Gallery
Seize the chance to view close-up some rarely seen works of art from the Royal Collection - one of the finest art collections in the world.
Part of Buckingham Palace, the Queen’s Gallery was a conservatory until 1962 and is located on the site of the palace’s former private chapel. It now proves a stunning home for these unique and changing exhibitions which are selected from some 9000 items held in trust by The Queen for the nation. The Royal Collection is particularly rich in the works of Old Masters such as Leonardo da Vinci and Rembrandt. The exhibitions are usually themed and can last between 12 and 18 months.
Leonardo da Vinci: Anatomy (4th May - 7th October 2012)
This exhibition is the largest ever of Leonardo da Vinci’s studies of the human body. Leonardo has long been recognised as one of the great artists of the Renaissance, but he was also a pioneer in the understanding of human anatomy. He intended to publish his ground-breaking work in a treatise on anatomy, and had he done so his discoveries would have transformed European knowledge of the subject. But on Leonardo’s death in 1519 the drawings remained a mass of undigested material among his private papers and their significance was effectively lost to the world for almost 400 years. Today they are among the Royal Collection’s greatest treasures.
Did You Know?
For many years the Queen's art adviser was Sir Anthony Blunt, who was exposed in 1979 as a Soviet spy and stripped of his knighthood.
Ticket includes:
- Admission to all exhibits and displays
- Chance to see rare items from the Royal Collection
Estimated duration of visit:
A typical visit lasts between 1 and 1½ hours
Opening and Closing Times:
Open:
Open daily 10:00-17:30 (last admission 16:30)
Closed:
6th April 2012
16th April - 3rd May 2012
8th October - 1st November 2012
25th - 26th December 2012
The Queen's Gallery operates a timed-ticket system, with admission every 15 minutes throughout the day. You do not need to book a specific time!
Over busy periods and bank holidays there may be a longer wait than usual to gain admission
A VOUCHER MUST BE PRINTED OUT AND TAKEN TO THE ATTRACTION AFTER THE BOOKING HAS BEEN MADE.
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